Questions and Answers
Phylums of kingdom Plantae are divided into what subcategories?
Nonvascular plants (bryophytes), vascular seedless plants, gymnosperms and angiosperms.
Nonvascular plants (bryophytes) consist of how many phylums?
3
What are the names of the 3 phylums of Nonvascular plants?
Phylum Hepatophyta, phylum Bryophyta, phylum Anthocerophyta.
What is the common name of Phylum Hepatophyta?
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What is the common name of Phylum Bryophyta?
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What is the common name of Phylum Anthocerophyta?
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Seedless vascular plants consist of how many phylums?
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What are the names of the 2 phylums of seedless vascular plants?
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What are the common names of Pterophytes?
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What are the common names of Lycophytes?
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Gymnosperms consist of how many phylums?
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What are the names of the 4 phylums of Gymnosperms?
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What is the only phylum of Angiosperms?
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Study Notes
Plant Phylums Overview
- Kingdom Plantae is divided into four main subcategories: nonvascular plants (bryophytes), vascular seedless plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
Nonvascular Plants (Bryophytes)
- Comprised of three phylums:
- Phylum Hepatophyta: Commonly known as liverworts.
- Phylum Bryophyta: Commonly referred to as mosses.
- Phylum Anthocerophyta: Known as hornworts.
Seedless Vascular Plants
- Includes two main phylums:
- Phylum Pterophyta: Common names include ferns, horsetails, and whisk ferns.
- Phylum Lycophyta: Commonly includes club mosses, spike mosses, and quillworts.
Gymnosperms
- Comprises four phylums:
- Phylum Ginkophyta: Known for ginkgo trees.
- Phylum Cycadophyta: Includes cycads.
- Phylum Gnetophyta: Encompasses gnetophytes.
- Phylum Coniferophyta: Includes conifers like pines and spruces.
Angiosperms
- Represented by a single phylum:
- Phylum Anthophyta: The most extensive plant phylum, encompassing all flowering plants.
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